WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Twelve lucky families won Ferring
Pharmaceuticals' national 2007 My Little Miracle Essay Contest for their
dramatic, heart-warming stories of the births of their 'little miracles,'
children born with the help of Ferring's family of fertility treatments.
The fourth annual contest celebrated the birth of children made possible
through Ferring's BRAVELLE(R) (urofollitropin for injection, purified)
and/or MENOPUR(R) (menotropins for injection, USP). The winners were
announced at the 63rd annual meeting of the American Society for
Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in Washington, D.C., October 13-17, 2007.

The grand prize winner, Victoria Knapp of Pasadena, CA will receive
$10,000 for an education fund for her seven-month-old son, Hendrick,
conceived after enduring severe complications from fibroid tumors which
ultimately caused her inability to maintain a pregnancy. Despite extensive
surgeries and lengthy recovery time, the couple was determined to have a
child in spite of medical barriers. Thanks to the wonder of fertility
treatments, Victoria and her husband Christopher are the proud parents of a
'little miracle.'

"Every story that we receive portrays the real life struggle that
couples endure on their path to becoming parents, and each essay is just as
heartwarming and inspirational as the next which makes it difficult for us
to choose a winner," said Wayne Anderson, president, Ferring
Pharmaceuticals. "But Victoria and Christopher's story of overcoming major
medical issues along with their intense desire to give birth had a
profoundly happy ending, and we are delighted that our treatments played a
role in their success. Stories like these fuel our ongoing commitment to
providing the most effective and patient-friendly treatments for families
struggling to achieve parenthood."

"I can't believe my story was chosen and I'm the grand prize winner,"
said Victoria. "My heart goes out to the many women who have endured the
same struggles as me to conceive a child. I feel blessed to have had a
child and now we have a head start on his education, thanks to this
wonderful program from Ferring."

Victoria Knapp's Story

Victoria's story chronicles the defining moments of her life, starting
with her adoption at birth that led to an understanding at an early age
that families are created in different ways. The tragic death of her
brother at age 15 was another such defining moment. A successful career
meant that Victoria married later in life and delayed starting a family.
After multiple pregnancy losses, Victoria's dream of ever carrying a child
was shattered when her doctor told her that fibroid tumors in her uterus
were standing in the way of maintaining a pregnancy. Her doctor also said
that she should consider a hysterectomy and a surrogate, but Victoria was
unwavering in her commitment to have children. After two years of
considering her options and many surgeries to remove the fibroids, Victoria
consulted with Bradford Kolb, M.D. at Huntington Reproductive Center (HRC)
in Pasadena, CA. With the help of Dr. Kolb, Victoria decided to undergo in
vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment and was prescribed BRAVELLE and MENOPUR
and responded beautifully to the medication. Two blastocysts were
transferred into Victoria's uterus and on March 6, 2007, after a
challenging pregnancy, Victoria and Christopher welcomed their son Hendrick
Thomas into their family. In her essay, Victoria speaks of the infinite joy
that the birth of Hendrick has brought her:

"On March 6, 2007, at 38 weeks and after five grueling months of bed rest,

greatest, most humbling, deeply fulfilling, and worth-the-wait moment of

all."

"I am so happy to have contributed to Victoria and Christopher's dream
of becoming parents," said Dr. Kolb. "Although there were some
uncertainties along the way, the end result was well worth the wait - a
beautiful baby boy and a substantial start to his college education. We at
HRC are proud to be a part of Victoria's 'little miracle'."

Other Winners

Sarah Cherovsky, of Kewaunee, MI, will receive $2,500 for an education
fund for her 10-month-old daughter, Erin. Ten honorable mention winners
from around the country will each receive a $500 education fund.

About BRAVELLE and MENOPUR

BRAVELLE and MENOPUR, like all gonadotropins, are potent substances
capable of causing mild to severe adverse reactions, including OHSS
(incidence of 6.0% and 3.8% respectively), with or without pulmonary or
vascular complications, in women undergoing therapy for infertility.

The treatments are marketed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., a world
leader in naturally occurring protein hormones. Only physicians thoroughly
familiar with infertility treatment, including the risk of multiple births
and adverse reactions, should prescribe these medications. Like other
products for ovarian stimulation, treatment with BRAVELLE and/or MENOPUR
may result in multiple gestations.

About Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, part of the Ferring Group, a privately owned,
international pharmaceutical company, manufactures and markets the largest
family of fertility treatments of any manufacturer in the U.S. The Company
markets BRAVELLE, MENOPUR, REPRONEX(R) (menotropins for injection, USP),
NOVAREL(R) (chorionic gonadotropin for injection, USP) and ENDOMETRIN(R)
(progesterone) Vaginal Insert, 100 mg in the U.S. to infertility
specialists and their patients. Ferring also offers the Q.CAP(TM), the
first and only needle-free reconstitution device, for use with its
fertility treatments.

Ferring's line of orthopaedic and urology products includes
EUFLEXXA(TM), hyaluronic acid for pain from osteoarthritis in the knee.
Other products include ACTHREL(R) (corticorelin ovine triflutate for
injection) for the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and
DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE in injectable and rhinal tube forms for the treatment
of diabetes insipidus and primary nocturnal enuresis.

The Ferring Group specializes in the research, development and
commercialization of compounds in general and pediatric endocrinology,
urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics/ gynecology and infertility. For more
information, call 888-337-7464 or visit http://www.ferringusa.com or
http://www.ferringfertility.com.

For full prescribing information for BRAVELLE(R) and MENOPUR(R), please
contact Andrea Preston.

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